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Based on Tom Clancy's bestseller, directed by John McTiernan ("Die Hard") and starring Sean Connery and Alec Baldwin, "The Hunt For Red October" seethes with high-tech excitement and sweats with the tension of men who hold Doomsday in their hands. A new, technologically-superior Soviet nuclear sub, the Red October, is heading for the U.S. coast under the command of Captain Marko Ramius (Connery). The American government thinks Ramius is planning to attack. A lone CIA analyst (Baldwin ) has a different idea: he thinks Ramius is planning to defect, but he has only a few hours to find him and prove it - because the entire Russian naval and air commands are trying to find him, too. The hunt is on.

Audio Commentary, Interviews, Original Theatrical Trailer.

Subtitles: English, Spanish; "Beneath The Surface".

About this item

Based on Tom Clancy's bestseller, directed by John McTiernan ("Die Hard") and starring Sean Connery and Alec Baldwin, "The Hunt For Red October" seethes with high-tech excitement and sweats with the tension of men who hold Doomsday in their hands. A new, technologically-superior Soviet nuclear sub, the Red October, is heading for the U.S. coast under the command of Captain Marko Ramius (Connery). The American government thinks Ramius is planning to attack. A lone CIA analyst (Baldwin ) has a different idea: he thinks Ramius is planning to defect, but he has only a few hours to find him and prove it - because the entire Russian naval and air commands are trying to find him, too. The hunt is on.

Customer review by Bakedog

5.0 stars10/30/2008by Bakedog

by Bakedog

I can't begin to count the number of times I have watched this movie on TV throughout the years. I recall seeing this movie at Wal-Mart in the past and failed to purchase it until now... online. This is an excellent movie based on the Tom Clancy novel with an all star cast such as Sean Connery, Alec Baldwin, Scott Glenn, Sam Neil, Fred Thompson and James Earl Jones to name a few. The movie is directed by John McTiernan ( Die Hard, Predator, Die Hard: With a Vengeance ). The Soviets build and launch a new superior nuclear submarine under the Command of Captain Marko Ramius ( Sean Connery ). British intelligence provide the CIA with pictures of the new sub before she is launched and there is concern over what is believed to be some sort of doors. Before launching, Captain Ramius writes a letter to one of his superiors. The contents of that letter causes the Soviet Union to launch its Naval and Air commands to find and sink the Red October. At the same time, the U.S. has reason to believe the Red October is headed towards its coast to launch a nuclear strike. Only 1 CIA agent ( Alec Baldwin ) believes Ramius is heading to the U.S. coastline for reasons other than delivering a pre-emptive nuclear strike. To be sure, { Baldwin } must set out and reach the Red October before the Soviet Navy and Air commands find her and sink her and before she penetrates too far into U.S. territory and is attacked. If you enjoy movies such as The Sum of All Fears and Crimson Tide, you will enjoy this movie.

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Would recommend to a friend? Yes

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Hunt For Red October DVD

6/4/2012

Customer review by Jackbones320

5.0 stars6/4/2012by Jackbones320

by Jackbones320

I bought this movie for my husband and he loves it.It is an older movie but was a great price and he will enjoy it each time he watches it. It is a widescreen edition and that is what he likes.Thanks

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Colchester, Vermont

Would recommend to a friend? Yes

Age:55 - 64

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dvd action movie

6/9/2010

Customer review by hawk83

5.0 stars6/9/2010by hawk83

by hawk83

If you like Sean Connery and action you will love this movie. Great sound track

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